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Seattle in the ’80s: Big Tech and Boomtown Economics Arrive
Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016
An influx of talent and trouble quickly brings Seattle up to speed.
Read moreLesley Hazleton’s Full-Throated Defense of Agnosticism
Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016
After years of writing about religion and the Middle East and abortion, what’s left for Hazleton to tackle? Well, she’s staking a spot directly in ... Read more
ILLFIGHTYOU’s Mosh-Pit Trap Hits the Crocodile
Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016
You can find the Tacoma-based trio ILLFIGHTYOU at the corner where glass-rattling bass intersects with murder-mayhem lyricism.
Read moreThe Best Local Records We Heard This March
Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Man in Tree was a living tarot card. The image of the quintessentially Northwestern man (lumberjack beard, lumberjack beanie, in a tree), fending off police ... Read more
Hey Marseilles Streamlines Its Sound and Looks on the Bright Side
Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Since forming in 2006, Hey Marseilles has built its reputation on folky, earnest chamber pop. With sincere lyrics about love lost and wanderlust layered over ... Read more
Was It Wrong to Laugh at #ManInTree?
Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016
We interview @Man_In_Tree and contemplate whether it’s okay to take pleasure in a mental health crisis. Welcome to your digital future.
Read moreFrom the Bard to the Boardroom: How Wedgwood Drama School Sets Students Up for Success
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Wedgwood Drama Studio is proof that with theater experience, you can become anything you want— even an entrepreneur.
Read morePacific Northwest Ballet Refreshes Past Works in the Latest ‘Director’s Choice’
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Pacific Northwest Ballet director Peter Boal often uses the annual “Director’s Choice” program to introduce local audiences to new works by new choreographers. But this ... Read more
‘Krisha’ Turns a Thanksgiving Reunion Into a Cornucopia of Nightmares
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
“Off-kilter” is one way to describe the feverish approach of Krisha, the feature debut of writer/director Trey Edward Shults. As a stylistic choice, off-kilter ain’t ... Read more
Maged Zaher’s Disarming Political Prose
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The rich and the poor, the aware and the unaware, the passionate and the hypocritical—they’re all given voice in Zaher’s poems.
Read more‘The Dope Show’ Gets Comedians to Joke, Toke, Then Joke Again
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Being stoned tends to complicate even the simplest tasks. That truism underlies one of the Comedy Underground’s most popular showcases. Occurring roughly once a month, ... Read more
The Top 20 Things to Do This Week
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
From fantasy conventions to skronky no-wave farewells, all the best things to do in Seattle this week.
Read moreStock Is Everything You Could Want in a Neighborhood Food Spot
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Is this farm-to-table cafe featuring pho, congee, and meatball sandwiches the new Seattle food trend?
Read moreThe Painful Reality of Playing Janis Joplin
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Kacee Clanton’s vocal cords are sturdy. In 15 years performing as Janis Joplin, the singer has needed steroid injections only once, required to help calm ... Read more
Fueled by Curry, Four Eclectic Artists Hit the Road in Search of Indigenous Stories
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Building on the success of their “Curry NA Hurry” video, Jamil Suleman and his co-conspirators are attempting to build an indie media empire.
Read moreWith His Latest, Damien Jurado Returns to Form a Changed Man
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
For the final chapter in his Maraqopa Trilogy, the Seattle songwriter returns from the furthest reaches of faith with a new old sound.
Read moreThe Paradox of Bernie and the Wealthy White Voter
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Skyway Park Bowl sits beige and inconspicuous off Renton Avenue South, between a casino and an Ezell’s Fried Chicken. It’s Wednesday night, and in the ... Read more
Kshama Sawant Explains Why Seattle Is So Over Capitalism Right Now
Published 4:30am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
A specter is haunting America, and it rhymes with “hopeful prism.”
Read moreUsing Nature as Inspiration, Architects and Designers Are Building Seattle’s Biofuture
Published 7:10pm Friday, March 18, 2016
“Look at that bamboo out there.”
Read morePaul Allen Can Help Start an Honest Conversation About Football and Brains
Published 4:30am Friday, March 18, 2016
With the NFL admitting football is connected to chronic brain injury, Seahawks owner Paul Allen must speak up for a healthier approach to the game. ... Read more